The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-03-20
RAILROAD CHANGE.
Charles Francis Adams to be Sue
ceeded by General Dodge.

The announcement that change in
the presidency of the Union Pacific
Railway Company was about to be
made was received by railroad people in
this city with very little evidence of
surprise. The statement that General
Dodge was to succeed Charles Francis
Adams in the control of the map moth
concerns affairs was not unexpected by
many, some going so far as to say that
the contemplated change had been IN
der consideration for some time. The
annexed. from the Omaha Rerald, gives
an idea of how far tn movement in
this connection has gone:
Since the meeting of the officers of the
Union Pacific at Boston, a week or so ago. it
has been generally understood that there
was TO be a great shaking I'D among the
heads of de pdrtments of the Union Pacific
Railway. Reports began to circulate in
mediately upon the return of the officers,
but each fatty refused to be interviewed and
even disputed that changes wereto be made.
Notwithstanding the denials the general
manager, who was also ylce-preSident OF the
Union Pacific, has given away TO the as
sistant general manager although still per-
forming the duties of his vice presidency.
Yesterday it was understood about The
Onion Pacific Headquarters that there are to
be still further changes in the manage
ment of the Union Pacific. and the
shaking up viii be continued along
the lin from the head OF the great corp sra
ton down to the head of the smallest depart
men. Bul the most important immediate
change ii is unders cod viii be the stepping
Own AMI Ous OF Charles Feancis Adams as
president OF the Union Pacific. Mr. Adams
is TO be succeeded. it is rumored, by General
Dodge. of Council Sluffs. 1t wss asserted
yesterday, ana is gener ally believe that as
soon as this change in The office OF president
ls consUmmsted. work On the new Union
Depot viii be commenced. All the railroads
now centcrlng az Council BlnffS together
with those on the other side Of the river. will
be So 'ckholders in this Union Depotand lhe'I
Council Bluffs roads viii g1n into the union
station eros the new bid &C. which is to be
butt across the MIssouri kiVer Gable cS
viii et.d cross the bridge aud Council
Buff and Omsha will be
practically unised. Tne ilnpoi lance OF
tois to hO,h cities G. mot be oyeres1mated. |
The Northwestern and Missouri, Pacific
roads, which now have joint passenger
landing at the station on Webster street, will |
probab enter thu union station over the |
Bet tracks and along the river front, al |
though there is possibility that each o. the |
roads mentioned viii seek separate track |
pEivi ege slong some osthe extreme eastern |
streets or the City, from the Western street |
generally knoYhthsT t..e Northwestern has |
been purchasing g crest deal of property in |
Omaha, and j. is assersed that the other
railroads have been quietly buying g great |
deal OF real estate IN q d aoous the city with |
a view TO having ample facilities for |
narrying on theit business when |
the new depot is completed and |
all are using the structures. Railroad men |
long identified with the land departments of |
the several roads interested are the ones |
VINO have been conducting these purchases |
OF re&l estate Just when; e elerai Dodge I
win assume the duties of president OF the |
Union Pacific not stated and could no |
or would not be appropriated by the gen.
tlemen who are aware OF the proposed |
change tits rumored, however, that the |
change will soon take place. ihe selection |
of General Dodge to succeed president |
Adams will be hailed with pleasure b. the /
people of this sec ion OF country. from the |
TACT that he has been so long idenliie with |
the interests of the region Though which |
the Union Pacific line OF railway passes